Velocipede



(NoMod-l W. A. HEATH.

. VELOGIPEDB.

No. 266,820. Patented Oct. 31, 1882.

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\VATSON A. HEATH, OF BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK.

VELOCIPEDE.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 266,820, dated October31, 1882.

Application filed July 25, 1882.

To all whom it may concern E Be it known that I, WATSON A. HEATH, ofBinghamton, in the county of Broome and State of New York, have inventeda new and useful Improvement in Velocipedes; and I do hereby declarethat the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same.

My invention relates to velocipedes of that class, principally, in whichthree wheels are used, with a double standard in front and a doublereach extending from the axle of the rear wheels to the front standards.

It consists, first, of an improved casting or bracket having anadjustable bearing for the piutle of the reach-casting, whereby the saidpintle may be adjusted to a vertical position after the connections areformed between the reach and the standard.

It consists, also, of an improved casting or clamped block, whichcarries the piutle, and is clamped to the forward ends of thereach-rods.

The third part of my invention is an improved bracket for supporting thetiller and connecting it to the standards; and the fourth part consistsof an improved axle and means for securing the same to the hub.

In the accompanying drawings,Figure 1 represents a perspective view of avelocipede, showing a part of my improvements. Fig. 2 shows a sideelevation of the standard and part of the reach. Fig. 3 represents inperspective the casting or bracket which connects the reach to thestandard, the parts being separated. Fig. 4 shows the axle and collars.Fig. 5 shows a modification of parts shown in Fig.3. Fig. 6 representsthe clamped block and pintle.

Referring to the first part of the invention, I premise that adifficulty found in setting up velocipedes of the class'shown consistsin getting the piutle and bearings connecting the reach and standard invertical plane. As the parts are made the upper and lower bearings ofthe bracket which supports the piutle will unavoidably vary somewhatfrom a true vertical position when the velocipede is set up. This isordinarily remedied imperfectly and rudely by bending the castings; butthis remedy cannot safely be repeated, and the bearings are liable thusto get out of perpendicular in use. To remedy this I have made one bear-(No model.)

ing (preferably the upper) adjustable laterally. The bracket which isprovided with these hearings is represented at A. Its general form isimproved over those in common use. It has a central web, a, and a fixedlower arm,

1), preferably cast with the web and forming the lower bearing for thepintle. On each side of the web, and cast therewith, are concave wings,the concave faces bearing against the front sides of the standard-rods cc. There are holes 1. l in the wings for connecting-bolts, andplain-faced bosses for the nuts. I have shown the web a as concave onthe front face; but it may be plain, though not with so good effect. Thelower arm curves down and rearward to give vertical space for thepiutle, and the solid web renders the whole bracket strong and durable.The upper arm, (I, in which is .the upper bearing for the pintle, is aseparate casting. The end which bears against the rear face of the webis fitted thereto, and is held thereupon by means of a screw-bolt, c,which passes through the web and screws into a threaded hole tapped inthe arm.

In order to permit lateral adj ustment of the arm, the hole in the webis made wider than the diameter of the bolt, the width being sul'-ticient to alfow all the necessary adjustment. Vith this the velocipedemay be set up, all the castings being secured in place, and thenecessary vertical position may be given to the pintle by moving theupper arm to one side or the other, as the case may require, when thescrew-bolt may be turned up and the arm held securely in place.

I provide for wear of the bearings and pintle by vertical enlargement ofthe hole in the web. This allows the upper arm to be set down, when thepiutle and bearings wear. The upper arm may obviously be solid with theweb and the lower movable, with the same effect.

I provide a washer, f, shaped to fit the web, and large enough to coverthe slot in the web.

The casting or clamped block which carries the pintle whereby the reachis pivoted upon the standard is shown at B. Heretofore this connectionhas been made by means of two castings, one above and the other below,formed to be clamped upon the ends of the reach-rods. My object is tosimplify this construction, and also to increase the strength thereof.To this end I make the entire block and pintle which forms theconnection aforesaid in one piece and fit it to be clamped between theends of the reach-rods. Thisis shown more clearly in Fig. 6, in whichthe part which is included between the ends of the reach-rods isindicated at g. This is cast open for greater lightness, and to permitthe bolts to pass through which hold the rods to the iron. The front endis formed with a curved upper and lower arm, IL and t, which areintegral with the pintle 7t. Its rear end has an ear, I, to which thefrontend of the saddleis attached. Transverse bolts on m hold the rodsto the casting, said casting having preferably hollowed sides to fitsaid rods.

The washers n n are all alike, preferably cast with inner faces fittedto the round rods. The forward ends of the washers are made thicker togive a square bearing for the nuts and prevent bending the bolts. Thisgives a perfectly secure connection between the rods and the casting,and renders the fitting and setting up of the parts'an easy matter.

The tiller-bracket is indicated in the drawings at D, Figs. 1 and 2. Itis made-separate from the other castings, and in this respect differsfrom those heretofore used. It consists of side arms, 0 0, the lowerends of which are formed to fit the upper ends of the standard-rods, andhas preferably a cross-bar, 1). The upper end has also'a cross-barcurved on its rear face to fit the tiller. This bracket may be easilyfitted to the standards, and is cheaply made, and, being separate, ismore convenient for packing and shipping.

The improved axleis shown in Fig.4.. Heretofore these axles have beenmade with a cast collar on one end and a threaded collar upon the other.To simplify this I have formed the square or polygonal part of the axleq with slightly-beveled ends 2 2, and cast the collars I I with squareinclined holes fitted to the beveled ends. The axle is turned or swageddown outside the square part, and the square shoulders between the twoparts may, if desired, be slightly upset to hold the collars in place;but the collars may be simply driven on after the hub has been placed,and brads be driven in through the notches 3 in the edges of thecollars.

In Fig. 5 1 have shown a modification of the bracket A, in whichmodification an'upper and lower cross-bar are used instead of the web.

What I claim as my invention is 1. In a velocipede, the casting A,adapted to be attached to the standard, and having alaterally-adjustable arm and bearings, in combination with a pintlefixed to the reach and fitted to said bearings, substantially asdescribed.

2.. In a velocipede, the casting A, adapted to be attached to thestandard, and having a laterally and vertically adjustable arm. andbearings, in combination with a pintle rigidly attached to the reach andfitted to said bearings, substantially as described.

3. The casting A, having the web a, the fixed arm b, and movable arm,with bearings in said arms, and the enlarged hole in the web, withthreaded nut, whereby the movable arm may be adjusted, substantially asdescribed.

4. The combination of the reach-rods of a velocipede with the blockB,having pintle cast therewith, hollowed side for the reach-rods, andopenings for the transverse bolts, and placed between the saidreach-rods, substantially as described.

5. In a velocipede, the tiller-bracket having the side bars and thecross-brace p, and secured to the forks independently of the reachconnection, substantially as described.

6. The axle for a velocipede, having the I square shank with beveledends, in combination with the washers fitted thereto, substantially asdescribed, and for the purpose set forth.

7. The described axle for velocipedes, consisting of the square orpolygonal part, having tapered ends, in combination with the washersfitted thereto, and having holes or notches for brads, all substantiallyas described.

In testimony whereofI have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

WATSON A. HEATH.

Witnesses:

E. A. DIcK, DAVID E. lVIEAD.

